Aluminum 3003
Material Data Sheet
AL 3003 is an alloy with very good corrosion resistance and moderate strength. It is not heat treatable and develops strengthening from cold working only.
Chemical Composition
| Element | Content(%) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum, Al | 96.7 – 99.0 |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.0 – 1.5 |
| Iron, Fe | ≤ 0.70 |
| Silicon, Si | ≤ 0.60 |
| Zinc, Zn | ≤ 0.10 |
| Copper, Cu | 0.05 – 0.20 |
Physical Properties
| Properties | Metric | English |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 2.73 g/cc | 0.0986 lb/in³ |
| Melting Point | 643 – 654 °C | 1190 – 1210 °F |
Mechanical Properties
| Properties | Metric | English |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Brinell | 55 | 55 |
| Hardness, Knoop | 70 | 70 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 200 MPa | 29000 psi |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 186 MPa | 27000 psi |
| Elongation at Break | 10% | 10% |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 68.9 GPa | 10000 ksi |
| Ultimate Bearing Strength | 296 MPa | 42900 psi |
| Bearing Yield Strength | 262 MPa | 38000 psi |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Fatigue Strength | 68.9 MPa | 10000 psi |
| Machinability | 30% | 30% |
| Shear Modulus | 25.0 GPa | 3630 ksi |
| Shear Strength | 110 MPa | 16000 psi |
Thermal Properties
| Properties | Metric | English |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.893 J/g-°C | 0.213 BTU/lb-°F |
| Thermal Conductivity | 154 W/m-K | 1070 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F AA |
Applications
Aluminum 3003 is used in the following application areas:
- Cooking utensils
- Builder’s hardware
- Pressure vessels
- Ice cube trays
- Eyelet stock
- Awning slats
- Gas lines
- Garage doors
- Refrigerator panels
- Heat exchangers
- Gasoline tanks
- Storage tanks
- Drawn and spun parts
